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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.24, 4,020.84 and 1,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.24, 4,020.84 and 1,654.86 is: 2,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.24 : 4,020.84 = 1,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.24/4,020.84 = 1,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.24x = 4,020.84 × 1,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.24x = 6,653,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,927.28/2,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.03

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